Day 1: Arrival in Athens.
Meet at Athens airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Athens is an amazing city to discover on your own with its numerous museums, parks, and the shopping areas of Kolonaki, Hermou, Voukourestiou Street, Monastiraki and Plaka. Overnight in Athens Hotel.
Day 2: Athens Half Day City Tour including New Acropolis New Museum.
(08:30-13:30 daily except Mondays)
After breakfast, pick up from the hotel for your Half Day morning tour. See Syntagma Square, the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the National Library, see the Hadrian’s Arch, visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. On the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era, the new museum of Acropolis (Mondays closed). At the end of the tour, drop off at your hotel or at the city centre. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight in Athens Hotel.
Day 3: Athens – Optional One Day Cruise at 3 Islands (Hydra –Poros-Aegina) including lunch on board (daily 08:15-19:30).
Day free at leisure Or Take the optional Full day Cruise to Hydra-Poros-Aegina including lunch on board. Overnight in Athens Hotel. At 8h15 the ship sails for the three beautiful islands of the Saronic Gulf. Within 2 hours, we will arrive to the island of Poros, the smallest of the three islands, separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait and offering a most enchanting view of Poros Town. Your time at leisure in Poros will be about 50 minutes. Immediately upon the ships departure from Poros, lunch will be served for passengers who have the first sitting. As we sail towards Hydra the remaining guests relax in the Ship’s Lounge or enjoy the sun and beautiful panoramic view from one of our spacious decks. An hour and 15 minutes later, we enter the port of Hydra, whose amphitheater shape once served as a safe shelter for Saronic Pirates. From the decks, you will be able to admire the very special architecture and dramatic landscapes of this island, whose old traditional stone houses and mansions silently stand witness to a long and turbulent history. As soon as you disembark, it’s all there… the small narrow stone-paved streets waiting to be explored on foot or by the island’s traditional “vehicle” – the saddled donkey.. captivating walks along the old seaside promenade.. crystal clear waters… radiant traditional fine-craft shops.. the beauty of Hydra will conquer you forever! You will have about 1 hour and 30 minutes at leisure to enjoy the unique charms of Hydra and while returning back on board you will receive a homecoming welcome. The tables will be set for the second sitting giving you an opportunity to taste the gastronomic creations of our Chef.
… after a two hour trip we shall arrive to our last port of call, the island of Aegina. AEGINA is the largest of the three islands. The area is famous for its colourful and tasty pistachios that can be bought every where. It is very attractive and full of verdant vegetation, pine and olive trees. It also has a superb 5th century BC temple which is worth-seeing.
Day 4: Athens departure day.
After breakfast in the hotel we will transfer you to the airport.
Package Includes:
• 3 Nights Hotel accommodation in Athens on BB
• Athens Sightseeing by Regular Organised Seat In Coach Tours with English
• Speaking Guide and Entrance Fees included.
• Athens Transfers: Airport - Hotel - Airport by Private A/C MercedesTaxi